Our opinion on the Omoda 9
The Omoda 9 SHS is a good-value family car that takes aim at models costing quite a bit more. Its badge may prove one challenge too far for those used to shopping for Volvos or Range Rovers, but mainstream buyers who want extra kit or more space could do a lot worse than giving the Chinese newcomer their attention. It’s no sports car, but the clever powertrain and comfortable ride make it a solid cruiser, plus its long EV range has the potential to cut costs for private buyers and company-car drivers alike.
About the Omoda 9
We’ve seen a flurry of Chinese models sweep the European market in recent years – some good, some bad, and some downright ugly. A few stand proud as genuinely competitive, while others feel half-baked, rushed to production and less compelling than a cold takeaway the morning after a big night out.
Omoda, which has brought us the petrol and electric 5 and E5 SUVs, has now raised its profile further with its flagship product: the Omoda 9 SHS. That three-letter acronym stands for ‘Super Hybrid System’. This Volvo XC60-sized SUV isn’t electric, but instead runs a PHEV set-up powered by a huge 34.5kWh battery. Omoda claims it offers up to 93 miles of zero-emissions range, while DC fast charging can top up the battery from 30 to 80 per cent in 25 minutes.
That comparison with the XC60 is an interesting one. For context, the Omoda is not far off the Volvo’s size, yet it’s priced alongside more modest models such as the Skoda Kodiaq and Volkswagen Tiguan. Omoda clearly has strong aspirations for the 9, then.
And in some ways, it has every right to. This is a car that, on face value, has plenty of desirable ingredients – including a high-quality and spacious cabin, loads of standard equipment, and a clever hybrid powertrain. We’ve driven the car extensively on UK roads, and included it in our Chinese hybrid mega test, where we were impressed with long electric driving range and premium feeling interior. We didn’t like its grabby brakes, though.
Omoda 9 prices and latest deals
Pricing for the Omoda 9 starts from £45,000, and with only one trim level on offer, the only way this rises is if you add one of its optional paint colours.
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